Temporary workers are the product of the planned economy era, which is relative to "regular workers". Refers to the personnel who work temporarily in this unit, and temporary workers refer to temporary and seasonal employment with a service period of no more than one year.

After the implementation of the labor law, all employers and employees fully implement the labor contract system, and all types of employees enjoy equal rights in the employer. Therefore, the name of temporary workers relative to regular workers in the past no longer exists. Where an employing unit recruits temporary post personnel, it shall sign a labor contract with the employee, and establish various social insurances for them according to law, so that they can enjoy relevant welfare benefits, but the term of the labor contract may be different.

Part-time employment refers to a form of employment in which employees are paid by the hour, and the average daily working hours in the same employer generally do not exceed four hours, and the cumulative working hours per week do not exceed twenty-four hours.